They was implanting it in the finished but unreleased Star Fox 2. I suppose they figured it would help add verity to the game. I honestly think it could instead be improved through pacing. Speed up some levels to make the pace fast and frantic. Much like fighting the Armada in the orignal game.

Anyway, this is 100% true. Read 1993's issue of Nintendo Power. From that issue is states:

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Originally Posted by Nintendo Power

“Legless pilots can handle more Gs than their legged bretherin. When gravity forces blood from the brain to lower extremities, it causes the pilot to black out. But if you have no legs to force blood to, more blood can stay in the brain, and it’s easier for the heart to pump blood back to the brain.

“Their legs were probably voluntarily amputated as these are all trained pilots. Their futuristic society allows for prosthetics that allows them to walk and run normally so there’s no loss in performing these amputations.”